Lattice tower 1224367 — Crystal Lake, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224367 — lattice tower near Crystal Lake, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224367 is a 85 m (280 ft) lattice tower near Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 29, 2001. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224367 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622115 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 29, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 28, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AGL-5628-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 174 EAST CRYSTAL LAKE AVE.
- City
- Crystal Lake
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60014
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 17111
- Coordinates
- 42.24311, -88.31325
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1224367 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1224367 is about 46% above the 59 m average across the 190 structures registered in McHenry County. It is about 24% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 280 m, which puts the top of the structure 366 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224367, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Crystal Lake in McHenry County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.24311, -88.31325, with the site address filed as "174 EAST CRYSTAL LAKE AVE.". McHenry County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 124 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,110 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Elk Grove Village, IL · 1007548, a tower at 229 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1224367 on Apr 28, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1224367?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AGL-5628-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1224367?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 366 m (1,200 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224367?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224367?
It is located near Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois at 174 EAST CRYSTAL LAKE AVE. (42.24311, -88.31325). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 29, 2001.
What type of structure is 1224367?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McHenry County, IL?
McHenry County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, 124 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1224367, Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/crystal-lake-1224367 (data as of October 13, 2026).